Congratulations to winners in the canoe-pair event at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Racice

Vladimir Putin congratulated
Alexander Kovalenko and Ivan Shtyl on winning the 200m canoe-pair event at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Racice.

August 28, 2017

23:35

The message reads, in part:

“You have brilliantly
coped with the task and won the gold medal at 200 metres in the canoe-pair
competition. This is not just your big personal victory, but also a worthy
contribution to strengthening the remarkable traditions of the national rowing
school.”